Comments on: Israeli Shahar Peer denied visa for UAE and Dubai tournament http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/ Latest WTA News, Top Women's Tennis Players Articles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meet Shahar Peer’s family and her Israeli background | Shahar Peer http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-39781 Meet Shahar Peer’s family and her Israeli background | Shahar Peer Sun, 30 May 2010 22:21:51 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-39781 [...] about Shahar’s career and how the fact that she’s Israeli influenced it (of course, they’re referring to Dubai). You also get to see Shahar’s grandmother recalling her six months in the Auschwitz [...] [...] about Shahar’s career and how the fact that she’s Israeli influenced it (of course, they’re referring to Dubai). You also get to see Shahar’s grandmother recalling her six months in the Auschwitz [...]

]]> By: Shahar Peer marches for Auschwitz victims | Shahar Peer http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-37037 Shahar Peer marches for Auschwitz victims | Shahar Peer Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:10:11 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-37037 [...] the first Israeli woman ever to compete in the United Arab Emirates, while last year she was denied visa for that country. To remind you, not only did Peer take part in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, but she [...] [...] the first Israeli woman ever to compete in the United Arab Emirates, while last year she was denied visa for that country. To remind you, not only did Peer take part in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, but she [...]

]]> By: Shahar Peer and Venus Williams to meet in Dubai semifinals | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-33715 Shahar Peer and Venus Williams to meet in Dubai semifinals | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:28:13 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-33715 [...] Dubai Tennis Championships, thus seriously testing the tournaments safety measures. The player that wasn’t even allowed to compete in Dubai last year has now reached the semifinals and will play none other than defending champion [...] [...] Dubai Tennis Championships, thus seriously testing the tournaments safety measures. The player that wasn’t even allowed to compete in Dubai last year has now reached the semifinals and will play none other than defending champion [...]

]]> By: Shahar Peer beats top seed Caroline Wozniacki at Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-33576 Shahar Peer beats top seed Caroline Wozniacki at Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:26:31 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-33576 [...] who wasn’t even allowed to play at last year’s Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships due to visa denial, upset top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the third round of the [...] [...] who wasn’t even allowed to play at last year’s Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships due to visa denial, upset top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the third round of the [...]

]]> By: Mariam http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12693 Mariam Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:30:29 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12693 Alice I completely understand why you would like to watch tennis. I think that escapism is the reason why a lot of us watch tennis. My point was that there are other sports that other people chose to watch as escapism and I just wish that the outrage felt for Peer was felt for other sports people who are suffering the same kind of injustice. Alice I completely understand why you would like to watch tennis. I think that escapism is the reason why a lot of us watch tennis. My point was that there are other sports that other people chose to watch as escapism and I just wish that the outrage felt for Peer was felt for other sports people who are suffering the same kind of injustice.

]]> By: Sony Ericsson WTA Tour fines Dubai tournament record $300,000 for Shahar Peer visa denial | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12642 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour fines Dubai tournament record $300,000 for Shahar Peer visa denial | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:01:58 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12642 [...] United Arab Emirates denied Israeli player Shahar Peer a visa last week, so she wasn’t able to compete in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. The Sony [...] [...] United Arab Emirates denied Israeli player Shahar Peer a visa last week, so she wasn’t able to compete in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. The Sony [...]

]]> By: Alice http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12607 Alice Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:25:05 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12607 Mariam, I can only speak for myself, but if this had been say an Iranian female tennis player refused a visa for no good reason by Israel, then I would be the first to support her. Although, I find such a scenario hard to concieve. Most tennis fans don't have any idealogical axe to grind. Most of us believe in fairness and inclusiveness regardless of color or creed. Part of the reason why I love tennis so much is because it's such a great escapism from all the crap, politics, and prejudice of the real world. So it's very frustraing when one country now decides to play politics with a professsional tennis players career. Mariam, I can only speak for myself, but if this had been say an Iranian female tennis player refused a visa for no good reason by Israel, then I would be the first to support her. Although, I find such a scenario hard to concieve.

Most tennis fans don't have any idealogical axe to grind. Most of us believe in fairness and inclusiveness regardless of color or creed. Part of the reason why I love tennis so much is because it's such a great escapism from all the crap, politics, and prejudice of the real world. So it's very frustraing when one country now decides to play politics with a professsional tennis players career.

]]> By: Mariam http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12587 Mariam Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:20:10 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12587 I wish there was this much outrage when the Palestinian national team are refused permission to leave Palestine by Israel to play qualifiers or friendlies in football/soccor. I wish there was this much outrage when the Palestinian national team are refused permission to leave Palestine by Israel to play qualifiers or friendlies in football/soccor.

]]> By: Alice http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12575 Alice Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:05:21 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12575 We are entering the smoothing things over phase now. There may be a token one year suspension to match The UAE's token gesture to local Muslim sensitivity. But fact is, Sheik Macktoum and co are more interested in race horses in England than waging idealogical warfare. There is no appetite for a serious confrontation by any party, whether WTA, ITF, or UAE and Israeli officials. We are entering the smoothing things over phase now. There may be a token one year suspension to match The UAE's token gesture to local Muslim sensitivity. But fact is, Sheik Macktoum and co are more interested in race horses in England than waging idealogical warfare. There is no appetite for a serious confrontation by any party, whether WTA, ITF, or UAE and Israeli officials.

]]> By: Alice http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-12574 Alice Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:01:43 +0000 http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/02/15/israeli-shahar-peer-denied-visa-for-uae-and-dubai-tournament/#comment-12574 We are entering the smoothing things over phase now. There may be a token one year suspension to match The UAE's token gesture to local Muslim sensitivity. But fact is, Sheik Macktoum and co are more interested in race horses in England than starting being the centre of a culture war. There is no appetite for a serious confrontation by any party, whether WTA, ITF, or UAE and Israeli officials. We are entering the smoothing things over phase now. There may be a token one year suspension to match The UAE's token gesture to local Muslim sensitivity. But fact is, Sheik Macktoum and co are more interested in race horses in England than starting being the centre of a culture war. There is no appetite for a serious confrontation by any party, whether WTA, ITF, or UAE and Israeli officials.

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